Thucydides - Wikipedia
WebThucydides ( / θ ( j) uːˈsɪdɪˌdiːz /, thew-SID-ih-deez; Ancient Greek: Θουκυδίδης, romanized : Thoukudídēs [tʰuːkydǐdɛːs]; c. 460 – c. 400 BC) was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War recounts the fifth-century BC war between Sparta and Athens until the year 411 BC.
Thucydides | Ancient Greek Historian & Strategist | Britannica
WebApr 11, 2024 · Thucydides was the greatest of ancient Greek historians and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the struggle between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century bc. His work was the first recorded political and moral analysis of a nation’s war policies.
Thucydides - Biography, Peloponnesian War & Funeral Oration | HISTORY
WebNov 9, 2009 · One of the greatest ancient historians, Thucydides (c.460 B.C.–c.400 B.C.) chronicled nearly 30 years of war and tension between Athens and Sparta. His "History of the Peloponnesian War" set a...
History of the Peloponnesian War - Wikipedia
WebThe History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), which was fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens ). It was written by Thucydides, an Athenian historian who also served as an Athenian general during the war.
Thucydides - World History Encyclopedia
WebApr 19, 2012 · Thucydides (c. 460/455 - 399/398 BCE) was an Athenian general who wrote the contemporary History of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, which lasted from 431 BCE to 404 BCE. However, Thucydides' History was never finished, and as such, ends mid-sentence in the winter of 411 BCE.
Thucydides Trap - Wikipedia
WebThe Thucydides Trap, or Thucydides' Trap, is a term popularized by American political scientist Graham T. Allison to describe an apparent tendency towards war when an emerging power threatens to displace an existing great power as a …
Thucydides - Wikiwand
WebThucydides uːˈsɪdɪˌdiːz/; Ancient Greek: Θουκυδίδης, romanized: Thoukudídēs; c. 460 – c. 400 BC) was an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War recounts the fifth-century BC war between Sparta and Athens until the year 411 BC.
Thucydides - New World Encyclopedia
WebThucydides (c. 460 B.C.E. - c. 400 B.C.E. ), Greek Θουκυδίδης, Thoukudídēs) was an ancient Greek historian, and the author of the History of the Peloponnesian War, which recounts the events of the first 21 years of the 28 year war between Sparta and Athens in the fifth century B.C.E. (432 - 404 B.C.E. ).
Thucydides - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebThucydides. Bust of Thucydides in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto. Thucydides ( / θjuːˈsɪdɪdiːz /; Greek: Θουκυδίδης; born around 460 BC, died around 400 BC) was an ancient Greek historian best remembered for his work on the Peloponnesian War. He was the son of Olorus. [1]
Thucydides Trap: An Overview | Belfer Center for Science and ...
WebA perilous trap but uncertain outcome. Today, an irresistible rising China is on course to collide with an immovable America. The likely result of this competition was identified by the great historian Thucydides, who wrote: “It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this instilled in Sparta that made war inevitable .”.
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